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Illinois has 6,566 building permits on file, with 2,519 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the system. Chicago dominates permit activity in the state, making it the primary source for construction leads across all trades. Electrical work leads the pack with 1,982 permits, followed by other permit types at 1,692. Roofing comes in at 912 permits and renovation at 861. HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting all show consistent activity. If you're working in any of these trades, Illinois permits represent real jobs with owners who've already committed to construction. Permit data works for contractors because it shows you who's building before they call your competitors. When you track permits in your market, you're seeing projects at the moment they become official. That's when owners are actually ready to hire subs and specialty contractors.
Building permits are the fastest way to find new construction leads in Illinois. When a permit is filed, the project is approved and moving forward. DigPermit's database tracks all permits filed in the state, updated regularly so you see new projects as they're submitted. Filter by trade type, city, and filing date to find jobs that match your services. Electrical contractors, roofers, HVAC specialists, and plumbers all use this data to contact property owners and general contractors before the work is bid out to a full list of vendors.
Chicago is by far the most active city for building permits in Illinois, accounting for the entire permit volume in our current database at 6,566 permits. This makes Chicago the primary market for contractors looking for consistent lead flow. The city's mix of residential, commercial, and renovation work means there's demand across electrical, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting. If you service the Chicago area, permit data is your direct line to active projects.
Electrical permits are the most common in Illinois with 1,982 permits on file, making it the top trade by volume. Other permits account for 1,692 filings, roofing has 912, and renovation permits total 861. Commercial permits represent 378 filings. This breakdown tells you where the work is concentrated. Electrical contractors have the largest lead pool, but roofing and renovation also represent solid opportunity. Track permits by type to focus on the work that fits your business.
7,876 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
7,876 permits
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front facade.
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of existing 2nd floor office tenant space includes new interior walls, doors, relocated power outlets, new light fixtures, and new finishes…
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 110'-0' ' (length). location: front yard.
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: backyard.
Sign 2 of 5. reface s/f illuminated wall cabinet sign - west elevation- remove and dispose of existing sign faces- install new sign faces
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Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 6/1/2026. end date: 7/1/2026. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical con…
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install other. specific location: stair lobbies in basement through 9th floors.
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. 19.87 kwh lithium ion energy storage syst…
Interior tenant improvement (alteration level 2) of tenant space 1110s in the presidents plaza building located at 8700 w bryn mawr ave, chicago (60631). interior improvements incl…
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 6/1/2026. end date: 7/1/2026. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical con…
Rle. wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101072291. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking:…
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 6.15 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof p…
In-kind paver replacements and waterproofing, 1500 sq ft roof recover, 20 sq ft of concrete repairs for units 901, 903 and 909. locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential…
Pasta finew electrical id wall signlocation: south elevationsign facing: montrose ave.reads: pasta fi
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 11.5 kw. array output: 11.7 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: ro…
Spr 2019 cbrc: address building violations in an existing 3 dwelling unit, 2 1/2 story plus basement, frame residential building. existing r-5 occupancy, no change in occupancy.
Flat cut-out letters read beaumont's on east elevation elevation to the right of the doorway
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: rooftop.
Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 4.92 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof p…